10 proposals Americans opposed in recent polls

This Dec. 11, 2012 photo shows a 1947 survey for the Gallup Poll at the University of Iowa library in Iowa City, Iowa. The document is part of the personal papers of the late George Gallup Sr., founder of the Gallup Poll, that have been donated to the University of Iowa, his alma mater, providing the public with an intimate glimpse into the development of nationwide public opinion polling. (AP Photo/Ryan J. Foley)

68 percent: Don’t cut Medicaid spending

In a December survey, 68 percent said cutting spending on Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor, would be unacceptable. (Washington Post-ABC News, 1,002 adults, Dec. 13-16, +/- 4.5 percentage points)

68 percent: Don’t send troops to Syria

In a December survey, 68 percent opposed sending ground troops from the U.S. and other countries to try to establish safe zones inside Syria. (CNN/ORC, 620 adults, Dec. 17-18, margin of error +/- 4 percentage points)

67 percent: Don’t cut road spending

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Road construction signs are seen in 2012 in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

In a December survey, 67 percent opposed reducing federal funding for roads and transportation as a way to reduce the national debt. (Pew Research Center, 1,503 adults, Dec. 5-9, margin of error +/- 2.9 percentage points)

65 percent: Don’t arm Syrian rebels

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A child leads others in chanting Free Syrian Army slogans during a demonstration. (AP Photo/Andoni Lubaki)

59 percent: Don’t raise the Medicare age

In a survey late last year, 59 percent opposed gradually raising the age at which people can begin receiving Medicare benefits. (Pew Research Center, 2,511 adults, Nov. 28-Dec. 5, margin of error +/- 2.2 percentage points)

59 percent: Don’t cut defense spending

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Fighter pilots walk to their jets at a military base in Japan in this 2012 file photo. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge)